Love or Die CEO’s Daily Dose of Swoon

Chapter 122

Cordelia sat slumped at her desk, now changed into her cozy pajamas. Elbows planted firmly on the wood, she cradled her smartphone in her hands, awaiting a reply from the members of her social group chat.

Since yesterday, the question had been gnawing at her, who exactly was Everard? Even Sanderson, the guy who knew everyone in town, didn’t recognize the name. Could it be that Everard was a ghost, a figment of her Imagination?

This morning’s chat in the Pioneers Group sparked a realization, the group was a melting pot of professionals from various fields. Surely someone might know him, right?

But after she posted her question, the chat fell eerily silent.

After a torturous two–minute wait, a reply finally popped up.

Bland asked, [Lia, are you pulling our leg? How could you not know him?]

Cordelia blinked, her instincts telling her that Bland knew Everard. She typed back hastily, [Who is he?]

Silence fell over the group once again.

Just as she was about to probe further, another message came through.

Nolnterruptions said, [Never heard of him.]

Like an icebreaker, the message prompted a flurry of responses.

Pianoman said, [Nope, doesn’t ring a bell.]

Mathster replied, [A mystery to me.]

Painter said, [Who?]

Chef replied, [Not a clue.]

Others all replied, [No idea.]

Everyone chimed in except Louie Adams. Cordelia’s brow furrowed as she read the stream of ignorance, finally addressing Bland directly, [So, you’re the one who knows him, @Bland?]

Bland replied, [No, I definitely do not.]

was confused,

brain fart. Got the

speechless,

nobody knew him?

anyone digs up

Periodic Table” that she’d borrowed from her grandmother.

through the pages with a heavy sigh.

ends” couldn’t have been more true. She had thought her high school education was comprehensive and had even self–studied some college material, but compared to the true experts, she was leagues behind.

to double down on her

cup of milk and honey. “Get some sleep, dear. You have to rest to regain

always open to good advice, nodded in agreement.

alarm when a new message popped up on

why are you asking

Louie. She pondered for a moment

response came quickly, No way.

replied, [Yes, do

full ten minutes before sending back a cryptic message: [Be careful around him in real

keeping her distance? They hadn’t even been in contact online.

I can’t stay away

thinking she was waxing poetic about love, just as Lorna

could decide, Louie replied, [Why?]

she

Louie went silent.

blinked for another ten minutes, but still no

Louie’s response: I know. I’ll see your granddad about a treatment tomorrow, and

knew. He actually knew!

might have called him immediately, but Cordelia was

typed a single word – [Okay]

Just as she was about to turn off the device, it rang, the sharp

the screen, recognizing Everard’s number. What could

she answered, and a familiar voice, more velvety than she

voice seemed different in the nocturnal stillness, somehow more appealing. She

he stated, his voice so soothing it seemed